abigarrada de la ortiga vs Welsh Wave

Aglais urticae compared with Venusia cambrica

Key Differences

  • abigarrada de la ortiga is Near Threatened while Welsh Wave is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank abigarrada de la ortiga Welsh Wave
Kingdom same Animalia (Animals) Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same Arthropoda (artrópodos) Arthropoda (artrópodos)
Class same Insecta (insecto) Insecta (insecto)
Order same Lepidoptera (Butterflies & Moths) Lepidoptera (Butterflies & Moths)
Family Nymphalidae (Brush-footed Butterflies) Geometridae
Genus Aglais Venusia
Species Aglais urticae Venusia cambrica

Evolutionary Relationship

abigarrada de la ortiga and Welsh Wave share a common ancestor at the Order level: Lepidoptera. (Butterflies & Moths)

Conservation Status

abigarrada de la ortiga

NT — Near Threatened

Welsh Wave

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute abigarrada de la ortiga Welsh Wave
Diet
Average Lifespan
Average Length
Average Weight

Habitat & Geographic Range

abigarrada de la ortiga

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Found across Europe (41 countries). Listed as Near Threatened, this species requires ongoing monitoring to prevent population decline.

Welsh Wave

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Found across Europe (4 countries) and North America (Canada, United States).

abigarrada de la ortiga

La mariposa ortiguera pequena (Aglais urticae) esta clasificada como Casi Amenazada (NT) en la Lista Roja de la UICN. Esta cerca de calificar como amenazada, con poblaciones que podrian volverse vulnerables sin medidas de conservacion.

Welsh Wave

No description available.

Shared Countries

Both species can be found in 4 countries:

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